Black Hills Back Country Byway

Total Miles 21
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Spring, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

The Black Hills Back Country Byway is an unpaved road that provides access to thousands of acres of BLM land. There are many areas to camp, hike, mountain bike, or explore side tracks via 4x4. The views are best if the route is traveled from north to south. When recently graded the route would earn a difficulty rating of 1. During the monsoon, there can be washouts or very slick mud. There are a couple of places where the route is only one vehicle wide but it's mostly wide enough for two. Look for desert bighorns near Clifton.

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Difficulty

Very easy when dry and graded. Could have mud or washouts during the July-August monsoons.

History

Originally built between 1915 and 1920 as a route from the agricultural lands around Safford, AZ to the mines around Clifton, AZ.

Technical Rating

2

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Gerald Martin
Mar 02, 2024
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Brian-Jonie Ellsworth
Jun 18, 2023
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Black Hills Back Country Byway Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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